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Category:Psittaciformes

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Order: Psittaciformes

[edit] Description

This order contains all Cockatoos and Parrots, mainly found in South America, tropical Africa, Australia and South-east Asia.

[edit] Taxonomy

Psittaciformes is an order in the class Aves. The closest relatives of Parrots are the Sparrows and other perching birds (Passeriformes) according to a recent study1.

[edit] References

  1. Hackett et al. (2008) A phylogenetic study of birds reveals their evolutionary history. Science 320:1763-1768.


Order Psittaciformes view • edit

Family Cacatuidae view • edit

Genus Probosciger view • edit
P. aterrimus Palm Cockatoo

Genus Calyptorhynchus view • edit
C. banksii Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
C. lathami Glossy Black Cockatoo
C. funereus Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
C. latirostris Slender-billed Black Cockatoo
C. baudinii White-tailed Black Cockatoo

Genus Callocephalon view • edit
C. fimbriatum Gang-gang Cockatoo

Genus Eolophus view • edit
E. roseicapilla Galah

Genus Cacatua view • edit
C. tenuirostris Long-billed Corella
C. pastinator Western Corella
C. sanguinea Little Corella
C. goffiniana Tanimbar Corella
C. haematuropygia Philippine Cockatoo
C. sulphurea Yellow-crested Cockatoo
C. ducorpsii Ducorps's Cockatoo
C. leadbeateri Pink Cockatoo
C. galerita Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
C. ophthalmica Blue-eyed Cockatoo
C. moluccensis Salmon-crested Cockatoo
C. alba White Cockatoo

Genus Nymphicus view • edit
N. hollandicus Cockatiel

Family Psittacidae view • edit

Genus Chalcopsitta view • edit
C. atra Black Lory
C. duivenbodei Brown Lory
C. sintillata Yellow-streaked Lory
C. cardinalis Cardinal Lory

Genus Eos view • edit
E. histrio Red and Blue Lory
E. squamata Violet-necked Lory
E. bornea Red Lory
E. reticulata Blue-streaked Lory
E. cyanogenia Black-winged Lory
E. semilarvata Blue-eared Lory

Genus Pseudeos view • edit
P. fuscata Dusky Lory

Genus Trichoglossus view • edit
T. ornatus Ornate Lorikeet
T. haematodus Rainbow Lorikeet
T. rubritorquis Red-collared Lorikeet
T. euteles Olive-headed Lorikeet
T. flavoviridis Yellow-and-green Lorikeet
T. johnstoniae Mindanao Lorikeet
T. rubiginosus Pohnpei Lorikeet
T. chlorolepidotus Scaly-breasted Lorikeet

Genus Psitteuteles view • edit
P. versicolor Varied Lorikeet
P. iris Iris Lorikeet
P. goldiei Goldie's Lorikeet

Genus Lorius view • edit
L. garrulus Chattering Lory
L. hypoinochrous Purple-bellied Lory
L. domicella Purple-naped Lory
L. lory Black-capped Lory
L. albidinucha White-naped Lory
L. chlorocercus Yellow-bibbed Lory

Genus Phigys view • edit
P. solitarius Collared Lory

Genus Vini view • edit
V. australis Blue-crowned Lorikeet
V. kuhlii Kuhl's Lorikeet
V. stepheni Stephen's Lorikeet
V. peruviana Blue Lorikeet
V. ultramarina Ultramarine Lorikeet

Genus Glossopsitta view • edit
G. concinna Musk Lorikeet
G. pusilla Little Lorikeet
G. porphyrocephala Purple-crowned Lorikeet

Genus Charmosyna view • edit
C. palmarum Palm Lorikeet
C. rubrigularis Red-chinned Lorikeet
C. meeki Meek's Lorikeet
C. toxopei Blue-fronted Lorikeet
C. multistriata Striated Lorikeet
C. wilhelminae Pygmy Lorikeet
C. rubronotata Red-fronted Lorikeet
C. placentis Red-flanked Lorikeet
C. diadema New Caledonian Lorikeet
C. amabilis Red-throated Lorikeet
C. margarethae Duchess Lorikeet
C. pulchella Fairy Lorikeet
C. josefinae Josephine's Lorikeet
C. papou Papuan Lorikeet

Genus Oreopsittacus view • edit
O. arfaki Plum-faced Lorikeet

Genus Neopsittacus view • edit
N. musschenbroekii Yellow-billed Lorikeet
N. pullicauda Orange-billed Lorikeet

Genus Psittrichas view • edit
P. fulgidus Pesquet's Parrot

Genus Nestor view • edit
N. notabilis Kea
N. productus
Norfolk Island Kaka
N. meridionalis New Zealand Kaka

Genus Strigops view • edit
S. habroptila Kakapo

Genus Micropsitta view • edit
M. keiensis Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot
M. geelvinkiana Geelvink Pygmy Parrot
M. pusio Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot
M. bruijnii Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot
M. meeki Meek's Pygmy Parrot
M. finschii Finsch's Pygmy Parrot

Genus Cyclopsitta view • edit
C. gulielmitertii Orange-breasted Fig Parrot
C. diophthalma Double-eyed Fig Parrot

Genus Psittaculirostris view • edit
P. desmarestii Large Fig Parrot
P. edwardsii Edward's Fig Parrot
P. salvadorii Salvadori's Fig Parrot

Genus Bolbopsittacus view • edit
B. lunulatus Guaiabero

Genus Prosopeia view • edit
P. splendens Crimson Shining Parrot
P. tabuensis Red Shining Parrot
P. personata Masked Shining Parrot

Genus Eunymphicus view • edit
E. cornutus Horned Parakeet

Genus Cyanoramphus view • edit
C. ulietanus
Raiatea Parakeet
C. zealandicus
Black-fronted Parakeet
C. unicolor Antipodes Parakeet
C. novaezelandiae Red-fronted Parakeet
C. saissetti New Caledonian Parakeet
C. cookii Norfolk Island Parakeet
C. auriceps Yellow-fronted Parakeet
C. forbesi Chatham Parakeet
C. malherbi Malherbe's Parakeet

Genus Purpureicephalus view • edit
P. spurius Red-capped Parrot

Genus Barnardius view • edit
B. zonarius Port Lincoln Ringneck
B. barnardi Mallee Ringneck

Genus Platycercus view • edit
P. caledonicus Green Rosella
P. elegans Crimson Rosella
P. flaveolus Yellow Rosella
P. venustus Northern Rosella
P. eximius Eastern Rosella
P. adscitus Pale-headed Rosella
P. icterotis Western Rosella

Genus Psephotus view • edit
P. haematonotus Red-rumped Parrot
P. varius Mulga Parrot
P. dissimilis Hooded Parrot
P. chrysopterygius Golden-shouldered Parrot
P. pulcherrimus
Paradise Parrot

Genus Northiella view • edit
N. haematogaster Bluebonnet

Genus Neopsephotus view • edit
N. bourkii Bourke's Parrot

Genus Neophema view • edit
N. chrysostoma Blue-winged Parrot
N. elegans Elegant Parrot
N. petrophila Rock Parrot
N. chrysogaster Orange-bellied Parrot
N. pulchella Turquoise Parrot
N. splendida Scarlet-chested Parrot

Genus Lathamus view • edit
L. discolor Swift Parrot

Genus Melopsittacus view • edit
M. undulatus Budgerigar

Genus Pezoporus view • edit
P. wallicus Ground Parrot

Genus Geopsittacus view • edit
G. occidentalis Night Parrot

Genus Psittinus view • edit
P. cyanurus Blue-rumped Parrot

Genus Psittacella view • edit
P. picta Painted Tiger Parrot
P. brehmii Brehm's Tiger Parrot
P. modesta Modest Tiger Parrot
P. madaraszi Madarasz's Tiger Parrot

Genus Geoffroyus view • edit
G. geoffroyi Red-cheeked Parrot
G. simplex Blue-collared Parrot
G. heteroclitus Singing Parrot

Genus Prioniturus view • edit
P. montanus Montane Racquet-tail
P. waterstradti Mindanao Racquet-tail
P. platenae Blue-headed Racquet-tail
P. luconensis Green Racquet-tail
P. discurus Blue-crowned Racquet-tail
P. verticalis Blue-winged Racquet-tail
P. flavicans Yellowish-breasted Racquet-tail
P. platurus Golden-mantled Racquet-tail
P. mada Buru Racquet-tail

Genus Tanygnathus view • edit
T. gramineus Black-lored Parrot
T. megalorynchos Great-billed Parrot
T. lucionensis Blue-naped Parrot
T. sumatranus Blue-rumped Parrot

Genus Eclectus view • edit
E. roratus Eclectus Parrot

Genus Alisterus view • edit
A. scapularis Australian King Parrot
A. amboinensis Moluccan King Parrot
A. chloropterus Papuan King Parrot

Genus Aprosmictus view • edit
A. jonquillaceus Olive-shouldered Parrot
A. erythropterus Red-winged Parrot

Genus Polytelis view • edit
P. swainsonii Superb Parrot
P. anthopeplus Regent Parrot
P. alexandrae Alexandra's Parrot

Genus Mascarinus view • edit
M. mascarinus
Mascarene Parrot

Genus Psittacula view • edit
P. bensoni
Mauritius Grey Parrot
P. eupatria Alexandrine Parakeet
P. wardi
Seychelles Parakeet
P. krameri Rose-ringed Parakeet
P. echo Mauritius Parakeet
P. eques
Reunion Parakeet
P. himalayana Slaty-headed Parakeet
P. finschii Grey-headed Parakeet
P. cyanocephala Plum-headed Parakeet
P. roseata Blossom-headed Parakeet
P. columboides Malabar Parakeet
P. calthropae Layard's Parakeet
P. derbiana Derbyan Parakeet
P. alexandri Red-breasted Parakeet
P. caniceps Nicobar Parakeet
P. exsul
Newton's Parakeet
P. longicauda Long-tailed Parakeet

Genus Loriculus view • edit
L. vernalis Vernal Hanging Parrot
L. beryllinus Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot
L. pilippensis Colasisi
L. camiguinensis Camiguin Hanging Parrot
L. galgulus Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot
L. stigmatus Sulawesi Hanging Parrot
L. sclateri Sula Hanging Parrot
L. amabilis Moluccan Hanging Parrot
L. catamene Sangihe Hanging Parrot
L. aurantiifrons Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot
L. tener Green-fronted Hanging Parrot
L. exilis Pygmy Hanging Parrot
L. pusillus Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot
L. flosculus Wallace's Hanging Parrot

Genus Agapornis view • edit
A. canus Grey-headed Lovebird
A. pullarius Red-headed Lovebird
A. taranta Black-winged Lovebird
A. swindernianus Black-collared Lovebird
A. roseicollis Rosy-faced Lovebird
A. fischeri Fischer's Lovebird
A. personatus Yellow-collared Lovebird
A. lilianae Lilian's Lovebird
A. nigrigenis Black-cheeked Lovebird

Genus Coracopsis view • edit
C. vasa Vasa Parrot
C. nigra Black Parrot

Genus Psittacus view • edit
P. erithacus Grey Parrot

Genus Poicephalus view • edit
P. robustus Brown-necked Parrot
P. gulielmi Red-fronted Parrot
P. meyeri Meyer's Parrot
P. rueppellii Rueppell's Parrot
P. cryptoxanthus Brown-headed Parrot
P. crassus Niam-niam Parrot
P. rufiventris Red-bellied Parrot
P. senegalus Senegal Parrot
P. flavifrons Yellow-fronted Parrot

Genus Nandayus view • edit
N. nenday Nanday Parakeet

Genus Leptosittaca view • edit
L. branickii Golden-plumed Parakeet

Genus Cyanoliseus view • edit
C. patagonus Burrowing Parrot

Genus Pyrrhura view • edit
P. cruentata Blue-throated Parakeet
P. devillei Blaze-winged Parakeet
P. frontalis Maroon-bellied Parakeet
P. lepida Pearly Parakeet
P. perlata Crimson-bellied Parakeet
P. molinae Green-cheeked Parakeet
P. leucotis White-eared Parakeet
P. pfrimeri Pfrimer's Parakeet
P. griseipectus Gray-breasted Parakeet
P. picta Painted Parakeet
P. subandina Sinu Parakeet
P. caeruleiceps Todd's Parakeet
P. eisenmanni Azuero Parakeet
P. roseifrons Red-crowned Parakeet
P. lucianii Deville's Parakeet
P. amazonum Santarem Parakeet
P. snethlageae Madeira Parakeet
P. peruviana Wavy-breasted Parakeet
P. viridicata Santa Marta Parakeet
P. egregia Fiery-shouldered Parakeet
P. melanura Maroon-tailed Parakeet
P. orcesi El Oro Parakeet
P. rupicola Black-capped Parakeet
P. albipectus White-necked Parakeet
P. calliptera Brown-breasted Parakeet
P. hoematotis Red-eared Parakeet
P. rhodocephala Rose-headed Parakeet
P. hoffmanni Sulphur-winged Parakeet

Genus Enicognathus view • edit
E. ferrugineus Austral Parakeet
E. leptorhynchus Slender-billed Parakeet

Genus Myiopsitta view • edit
M. monachus Monk Parakeet
M. luchsi Cliff Parakeet

Genus Conuropsis view • edit
C. carolinensis
Carolina Parakeet

Genus Psilopsiagon view • edit
P. aymara Gray-hooded Parakeet
P. aurifrons Mountain Parakeet

Genus Aratinga view • edit
A. acuticaudata Blue-crowned Parakeet
A. holochlora Green Parakeet
A. brevipes Socorro Parakeet
A. rubritorquis Red-throated Parakeet
A. strenura Pacific Parakeet
A. finschi Crimson-fronted Parakeet
A. wagleri Scarlet-fronted Parakeet
A. mitrata Mitred Parakeet
A. erythrogenys Red-masked Parakeet
A. leucophthalma White-eyed Parakeet
A. auricapillus Golden-capped Parakeet
A. jandaya Jandaya Parakeet
A. solstitialis Sun Parakeet
A. weddellii Dusky-headed Parakeet
A. chloroptera Hispaniolan Parakeet
A. euops Cuban Parakeet
A. nana Olive-throated Parakeet
A. canicularis Orange-fronted Parakeet
A. aurea Peach-fronted Parakeet
A. pertinax Brown-throated Parakeet
A. cactorum Cactus Parakeet

Genus Anodorhynchus view • edit
A. hyacinthinus Hyacinth Macaw
A. glaucus Glaucous Macaw
A. leari Indigo Macaw

Genus Cyanopsitta view • edit
C. spixii Spix's Macaw

Genus Ara view • edit
A. rubrogenys Red-fronted Macaw
A. severus Chestnut-fronted Macaw
A. militaris Military Macaw
A. ambiguus Great Green Macaw
A. chloropterus Red-and-green Macaw
A. tricolor
Cuban Macaw
A. gossei
Jamaican Macaw
A. macao Scarlet Macaw
A. ararauna Blue-and-yellow Macaw
A. glaucogularis Blue-throated Macaw

Genus Orthopsittaca view • edit
O. manilata Red-bellied Macaw

Genus Primolius view • edit
P. maracana Blue-winged Macaw
P. couloni Blue-headed Macaw
P. auricollis Yellow-collared Macaw

Genus Diopsittaca view • edit
D. nobilis Red-shouldered Macaw

Genus Rhynchopsitta view • edit
R. pachyrhyncha Thick-billed Parrot
R. terrisi Maroon-fronted Parrot

Genus Ognorhynchus view • edit
O. icterotis Yellow-eared Parrot

Genus Guarouba view • edit
G. guarouba Golden Parakeet

Genus Bolborhynchus view • edit
B. lineola Barred Parakeet
B. ferrugineifrons Rufous-fronted Parakeet
B. orbygnesius Andean Parakeet

Genus Forpus view • edit
F. passerinus Green-rumped Parrotlet
F. xanthopterygius Blue-winged Parrotlet
F. cyanopygius Mexican Parrotlet
F. conspicillatus Spectacled Parrotlet
F. sclateri Dusky-billed Parrotlet
F. coelestis Pacific Parrotlet
F. xanthops Yellow-faced Parrotlet

Genus Brotogeris view • edit
B. jugularis Orange-chinned Parakeet
B. tirica Plain Parakeet
B. versicolurus Canary-winged Parakeet
B. chiriri Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
B. pyrrhoptera Gray-cheeked Parakeet
B. cyanoptera Cobalt-winged Parakeet
B. chrysoptera Golden-winged Parakeet
B. sanctithomae Tui Parakeet

Genus Nannopsittaca view • edit
N. panychlora Tepui Parrotlet
N. dachilleae Amazonian Parrotlet

Genus Touit view • edit
T. batavicus Lilac-tailed Parrotlet
T. huetii Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet
T. costaricensis Red-fronted Parrotlet
T. dilectissimus Blue-fronted Parrotlet
T. purpuratus Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet
T. melanonotus Brown-backed Parrotlet
T. surdus Golden-tailed Parrotlet
T. stictopterus Spot-winged Parrotlet

Genus Pionites view • edit
P. melanocephalus Black-headed Parrot
P. leucogaster White-bellied Parrot

Genus Pionopsitta view • edit
P. pileata Pileated Parrot
P. pyrilia Saffron-headed Parrot
P. haematotis Brown-hooded Parrot
P. pulchra Rose-faced Parrot
P. barrabandi Orange-cheeked Parrot
P. caica Caica Parrot
P. aurantiocephala Bald Parrot
P. vulturina Vulturine Parrot

Genus Hapalopsittaca view • edit
H. melanotis Black-winged Parrot
H. amazonina Rusty-faced Parrot
H. fuertesi Indigo-winged Parrot
H. pyrrhops Red-faced Parrot

Genus Graydidascalus view • edit
G. brachyurus Short-tailed Parrot

Genus Pionus view • edit
P. menstruus Blue-headed Parrot
P. sordidus Red-billed Parrot
P. maximiliani Scaly-headed Parrot
P. senilis White-crowned Parrot
P. tumultuosus Speckle-faced Parrot
P. chalcopterus Bronze-winged Parrot
P. fuscus Dusky Parrot

Genus Amazona view • edit
A. xanthops Yellow-faced Parrot
A. albifrons White-fronted Parrot
A. xantholora Yellow-lored Parrot
A. leucocephala Cuban Parrot
A. collaria Yellow-billed Parrot
A. ventralis Hispaniolan Parrot
A. vittata Puerto Rican Parrot
A. agilis Black-billed Parrot
A. tucumana Tucuman Parrot
A. pretrei Red-spectacled Parrot
A. viridigenalis Red-crowned Parrot
A. finschi Lilac-crowned Parrot
A. autumnalis Red-lored Parrot
A. brasiliensis Red-tailed Parrot
A. dufresniana Blue-cheeked Parrot
A. rhodocorytha Red-browed Parrot
A. festiva Festive Parrot
A. barbadensis Yellow-shouldered Parrot
A. aestiva Blue-fronted Parrot
A. kawalli Kawall's Parrot
A. amazonica Orange-winged Parrot
A. mercenaria Scaly-naped Parrot
A. farinosa Mealy Parrot
A. vinacea Vinaceous Parrot
A. oratrix Yellow-headed Parrot
A. auropalliata Yellow-naped Parrot
A. ochrocephala Yellow-crowned Parrot
A. arausiaca Red-necked Parrot
A. versicolor St. Lucia Parrot
A. guildingii St. Vincent Parrot
A. imperialis Imperial Parrot

Genus Deroptyus view • edit
D. accipitrinus Red-fan Parrot

Genus Triclaria view • edit
T. malachitacea Blue-bellied Parrot

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